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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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